""These all represent a broader and more coordinated shift ... to create a pipeline of exclusion that stretches from limiting access to K-12 education, all the way into participation in the workforce and basic mobility through the state," said Corinne Kentor with the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration."
"The party that once scorned the idea of mass deportations and worked to ensure undocumented students could access higher education has now begun digging through decades of law and policy to undo benefits and services that made Texas hospitable to noncitizens."
"The Biden-era immigration surge, President Donald Trump's brazen immigration crackdown and a contentious election season are pushing state leaders to pursue policies once seen as too extreme within the party."
"Some Texas elected officials want to take aim next at Plyler v. Doe, a landmark 1982 Supreme Court ruling that requires public schools to educate undocumented students."
Texas Republicans have implemented significant regulatory changes affecting noncitizens, limiting access to occupational licenses, vehicle registration, and in-state tuition. These changes impact 1.7 million undocumented individuals and thousands of refugees and DACA recipients, with over 6,400 losing commercial driver's licenses. The new rules have generated fear and uncertainty among noncitizens, as advocates warn of a systematic exclusion from education and workforce participation. The political climate, influenced by past immigration policies and upcoming elections, has prompted a shift towards more extreme measures against noncitizens.
Read at The Texas Tribune
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